Vulnerable Aboriginal community in remote Northern Territory goes into lockdown after Covid-19 is found in wastewater Northern Territory officials moving to support remote indigenous communities Covid fragments have been detected in wastewater in Lajamanu near Darwin Government has sent 40 extra health workers and police to help residents By Tim Dornin For Australian Associated Press Published: 20:34 GMT, 28 November 2021 | Updated: 20:34 GMT, 28 November 2021 Viewcomments Northern Territory officials are mobilising to test and support a remote community amid fears of a COVID-19 outbreak. Lajamanu, south of Darwin, has been put into lockdown until December 11 after the virus was detected in wastewater sampling. About 40 extra health and support staff along with police and other resources are being sent to the area to ensure everyone can be tested over the next 48 hours. Northern Territory officials are mobilising to test and support a remote community amid fears of a COVID-19 outbreak About 40 extra health and support staff along with police and other resources are being sent to the area to ensure everyone can be tested over the next 48 hours Chief Minister Michael Gunner says food and power supplies to the community have been secured and the first batch of 71 tests arrived in Darwin on Sunday and would be prioritised. No one in that community has so far shown any symptoms and wastewater tests in surrounding communities, including Amanbidji, Bulla, Daguragu, Kalkaringi and Yuendumu, had returned negative results. 'We have surged our resources to make sure Lajamanu has everything they need to be safe and well during this lockdown,' the chief minister said. 'You are not alone, we are with you.' Health officials are also on site in areas including Binjari and Rockhole as Covid threatens to spread through the vulnerable communities NT officials will also work to lift the vaccination rate in Lajamanu and neighbouring communities. Lajamanu currently has a low vaccination rate, with only about 35 per cent of residents double-dosed. The concern over the community came as the Territory also reported four new infections, including three linked to the Katherine cluster, which has grown to 56 cases. The fourth case is in a flight crew member who arrived from London. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility